Lewis Goff[1, 2, 3, 4]
1811 - 1894 (83 years)
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Name Lewis Goff [5, 6] Birth 1811 North Carolina, USA 
[7] Gender Male Death 18 Apr 1894 Decatur, Tennessee, USA [8] Burial Y [8] Patriarch & Matriarch 
Person ID I433 1794 BARLOW-GAWF/GOFF (US-NC-WAK / US-TN-HEN) I-FTA50669 Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
Father FatherB, b. 1765 d. Yes, date unknown Mother MotherX, b. 1765 d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F100 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Marinda Kelley, b. 3 Apr 1823, Tennessee, USA d. 23 May 1890, Decatur, Tennessee, USA (Age 67 years)
Marriage 27 Oct 1842 Decatur, Tennessee, USA [9] Children 1. Amanda Catherine Goff, b. 29 Jan 1840, Tennessee, United States of America d. 23 Oct 1890, United States of America (Age 50 years)2. William Andrew Goff, b. 1845, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown3. Joseph Wiley Goff, b. 1846, Tennessee, USA d. 5 Jul 1932, Hardin, Tennessee, USA (Age 86 years)▻ Elizabeth Beatrice McBride m. 16 Feb 1905; Dorcas Amanda Barber▻ Elizabeth Beatrice McBride m. 16 Feb 1905; Dorcas Amanda Barber4. Christopher Henry Goff, b. 22 Nov 1849, Decatur, Tennessee, USA d. 30 Dec 1906, Tennessee, USA (Age 57 years)▻ JULIA Catherine Brawley m. 18 Dec 1872▻ JULIA Catherine Brawley m. 18 Dec 18725. JOHN RILEY GOFF, b. 27 Sep 1843 d. 29 Mar 1921, Scotts Hill, Decatur, Tennessee, USA (Age 77 years)▻ MARY ELLA BRAWLEY m. 11 Nov 1869▻ MARY ELLA BRAWLEY m. 11 Nov 18696. Leander Wesley Goff, b. 5 Oct 1854, Decatur, Tennessee, USA d. 29 Sep 1916, Henderson, Tennessee, USA (Age 61 years)▻ Lucy A. Maness m. 13 Aug 1889; Elizabeth Jane Kennedy m. 27 Aug 1873▻ Lucy A. Maness m. 13 Aug 1889; Elizabeth Jane Kennedy m. 27 Aug 18737. EDMUND Alexander Goff, b. 19 Sep 1856, Decatur, Tennessee, USA d. 10 Nov 1903 (Age 47 years)▻ MARY Ellen Holmes m. 13 Jan 1878▻ MARY Ellen Holmes m. 13 Jan 18788. SAMUEL Dorsey Goff, b. 1858 d. 1938 (Age 80 years) ▻ Mary Lola Ellis m. 3 Oct 1881▻ Mary Lola Ellis m. 3 Oct 18819. Albert Lewis Goff, b. 14 Feb 1861, Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA d. 17 Feb 1930, Crockett, Tennessee, USA (Age 69 years)▻ Elizabeth Fanning m. 20 Mar 1886▻ Elizabeth Fanning m. 20 Mar 188610. Loson T. Goff, b. 12 Feb 1866, Decatur, Tennessee, USA d. 31 Oct 1877 (Age 11 years)Family ID F231 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
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Notes - Where did we start using R as a middle initial? - can't find the documentation
Note that there's another Louis GOFF b. ca 1819, sometimes TN, sometimes AL)
Corinth Cemetery is located on Doe Creek in the s/w corner of Decatur Co., TN off the Liberty Rd north of State Hwy 69. The cemetery is indicated in the U.S.G.S. Thurman quadrangle (1972) & is well maintained. Concrete blocks mark graves without inscribed markers. Lewis' cabin is located near this cemetery per Ed Goff. [Lewis GOFF gave land for this cemetery]
1840 Henderson Co. TN
1 male 5-10
1 male 20-30 (Lewis)
1 female 15-20 (Marinda)
1 female 50-60
1842 married Marinda Decatur Co., TN
1850 Decatur Co., Census, 10th Dist next to last page - Louis Goff, NC/38, Marinda/TN/26, Amanda C./TN/6, Wm. A/TN/4, Joseph W./TN/3, Christopher H./TN/1 (one family from Joseph KELLEY, possibly Marinda's father)
1860 Decatur Co., Census, Dist N 11(image 2/18 on Ancestry.com), 137-69 - (sometimes read as S.) L. Goff/M/SC/48, M./F/38, S.B./F/17, W.A./M/15, G.W./M/13, C.H./M/12, S.R./M/10(this is really John Riley), L.W./M/6, E.A./M/4, S.D./M/1 All except parents b. TN (S.B. is probably Amanda)
3 March 1862 Henderson Co., TN County Court https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=1&place=395236&rmsId=M99W-1HJ&imageIndex=174&singleView=true Redrawing district lines so that "Lewis Gawf" is now in the 12th Dist.
1865 - http://www.tnyesterday.com/gm/gm3-07.htm Civil Dist. 12 Federal Direct Tax: Lewis is listed with 200 acres with a value of $153
A copy of application for a pension by Martha Goff widow of Elias Goff who died in GA during the war. 5 boys and 2 girls and gives their birth dates. The petition was witnessed by Lewis Gawf and Christopher H. Goff. Date was 1869.
1870 Decatur Co., Census, p 2 Dist 11 - Lewis/NC/56/Cannot write, Marinda/TN/48/cannot write, Joseph W./24, Leander/15, Edmund A/14, Samuel D./11, Louis A./9, Lanson T./4 - all children b TN (Christopher is living in Hardin Co. with brother John Riley GOFF)
1880 Decatur Co., Census, Dist. 11, Household 233
1880 (FHL Film 1255252 National Archives Film T9-1252, pg 32C transcript says Dist. 2, Decatur, TN)
Relation Sex Marr Age Birthplace
Lewis GOFF Self M/M 66/S. C. Occ: Farmer Fa: S. C. Mo: S. C.
Mannda GOFF Wife F/M 57/TN. Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: TN.
Albert GOFF Son M/S 19/TN. Occ: Going To School Fa: SC Mo: TN.
Willie O. SINGLETON GSon M/S 14/TN. Occ: As One Of Family Fa: TN Mo: TN.
cannot read/write is not checked on census, however, son Leader cannot write so I wonder if Lewis can - check other census records, Lewis can't write in 1870 census)
Notes from phone conversation with James "Ed" Goff, 2/19/2001: Lewis was in KY in1830. Marinda's maiden name is KELLY from the Point Pleasant area in Decatur Co., 3-4 miles from where Lewis had his cabin (cabin was near Corinth Cem. and is now being used as a barn). Ed's Uncle Willie was the only one who knew where Lewis & Marinda were buried so Ed's father had Uncle Willie show him where & Ed's father had markers erected. Artie Van GOFF WHITE TOWNSELL moved in with Uncle Willie when they were both in their 80's. They each lived on opposite ends of the cabin and Willie had the only door between to the two sides sealed shut so folks wouldn't get the wrong idea. There's a story that a family was coming through Scotts Hill, on their way west and got sick and died. Leaving two boys orphaned that were raised by Edmond GOFF. They then took the surname GOFF. This story runs through several branches. Perhaps the two orphans were John/William Henry GOFF & Lewis GOFF. There's no reference before 1850 of Lewis GOFF. One cousin thought the original name was BARR. But BARR is in The History of Scotts Hill, TN as the possible birth name of Micajah SCOTT. Per Kim Hurt, desc. of James C (or G) GOFF, the original family name was BARLOW.
Received grant from TN for 150 acres on 9 Mar 1854 in Decatur Co. The land was about a quarter mile from Corinth Church. He built a fine log house, in which he lived and reared his family. The house is still standing but is badly in need of repairs.
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picture of his sons on p. 372 of History of Scotts Hill, Tennessee
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According to a desc., Harry BROAD's great aunt Clara, there were two more boys who died at birth.
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From an e-mail from James "Ed" Goff
I have found my first written comment on the Barlow story but it is not very old. It is undated but is about 1988 as she is writting me in regards a trip we took in that year.
The writer was my cousin, born 1909 and a person who knew everyone. On the trip mentioned above she took me to see the log cabin where Lewis lived. It was still used as a barn. Showed me Corinth church and the grave yard.
She wrote,
"I have been told that Barlow story (2 versions of it) since Curry Goff days of preaching in the Scotts Hill Pentecost Church. Also in Phoenix I met a descendant of Sam Goff from the state of Washington. He favored your Dad, even had the little "tit" looking thing in his eye. He said we were first Barlows and changed to Goffs after signing a petition to behead some ruler in England and came here via Ireland."
Sam Goff was Lewis's 8th child born 1859. He started to Alaska for the gold rush and stopped in Seattle to run a store.
That is the first time I heard that I heard the tale and do not believe it.
Hazel in the first part was referring to the story of parents died and orphans raised Goffs.
Ed.
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Date: 3/1/01 10:44:51 AM US Mountain Standard Time<BR>
From: egoff1922@chartertn.net (Ed Goff)<BR>
To: Mep516@aol.com (Maureen (Goff) Pierce)<BR>
The 1850 and 1860 census shows a William Goff as son of Louis Goff. He disappeared from the record after 1850 census. I have email from Harry Broad a descendant of Samuel Dorsey Goff who went to Seattle during Alaska gold rush and stayed. it answers that question.
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Harry says his aunt who was 82 in 1970 wrote a letter to him in answer to questions he had asked in which she said:
Louis Goff born in 1801 SC of PA Dutch parents. Date wrong but interesting otherwise. Married Marinda Kelly born 1811 of Irish farmer parents. Death dates given that are different from one on marker but close.
They were parents of following: Catherine (Amanda?) who married a Mr. Singleton who were parents of 4 boys and 2 girls.<
Louis son William married a Miss O'Neal. They had one son. William died in prison during Civil War in 3rd part of the rebellion. His son became a farmer.
There is data on other children of Louis that repeats what you already have.
This is the source of Marinda being a Kelley.
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Per Ed, The boundary line of Henderson County in 1840 was the line separating Range 7 and Range 8. The land grant states that Lewis's land lay on Range 7 and Range 8. I.E.. the boundary line of Henderson County. In 1849 a section of Henderson County was transferred to Decatur County which moved the line. (so Louis did not move, the county boundaries moved).
- Where did we start using R as a middle initial? - can't find the documentation
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Sources - [S51] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6.
- [S29] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 91B.
- [S28] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 876; Page: 448b.
- [S32] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 32C; Enumeration District: 025.
- [S105] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012.
Record for Louis Goff - [S27] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 805247.
- [S54] 1870 United States Federal Census.
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, post office Decaturville, roll 1524, page 91, image 183. - [S155] Decatur Co., TN Cem - Corinth Cemetery.
- [S126] Gaines, John.
- [S51] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6.
